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Microsoft's Influence On Upcoming ISO Vote
christian.einfeldt writes "Microsoft has experienced some criticism for its handling of its bid to have OOXML accepted as an ISO standard, including the use of financial incentives to affect the Swedish national vote, which resulted in Sweden reversing its pro-Microsoft position; and failing to honor a promise to relinquish control of the OOXML specification if it gained ISO status. A few days ago Groklaw published an article that raises questions about Microsoft's influence on the upcoming February vote, citing concerns with the limitation of discussions of patent issues, public accountability of the process, and even irregularities with choosing the size of the room so as to limit the delegates opposed to OOXML ISO status, as had been done in the past."
All of the chairs were removed from the Microsoft board room as a contingency measure pending the outcome of the vote.
Yau should have signed it: "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spydermann"
In my day you could get candy for a penny. "Give me three pennies" we used to say. Then we'd go down to the river for swimming...
Sorry, what were we discussing?
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